La Vigotte - La Beuille loop

The first part of this circuit alternates between forest and meadow, dotted with pretty ponds.
The second part, which is more "airy", offers magnificent panoramic views of the surrounding hills.
The return to the inn invites you to enjoy a well-deserved rest overlooking the fishing ponds

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 9.09 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 15 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 230 m
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    Descent: - 231 m

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    Highest point: 734 m
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    Lowest point: 578 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the car park of the La Vigotte inn.

No signposts

(S/E) Take the path that passes under the inn and overlooks the ponds. At the end of the last pond, turn right and look for the first "yellow diamond" signs or mainly "blue rings". The trail crosses a wooded area. Reach the Étang du Villerain.

Blue ring signposting

(1) The Étang du Villerain is a pretty pond dedicated to fishing and nestled in the heart of the forest. At the end of the pond, turn left to reach the place called "Les Faignes Noires".

(2) After crossing the Plain Pré stream, in the middle of nowhere, the Rémy Couval farm, which seems abandoned between two wooded areas, stands on the path. Continue to the Moulin Picard. To do this, from Les Faignes Noires, follow the marked path along the edge of the forest.

(3) Turn left towards the Étang de la Molière. Pass a surprising snail farm, Les Escargots de la Molière, on your left before reaching one of the largest ponds on the circuit, the Étang de la Molière.

(4) After the pond, turn left towards the Étang du Coke (be careful, there are green signs for another trail next to the blue ones, so follow the blue signs). The path leading to the Étang du Coke is mainly through forest for 2.5 km and leads to this bucolic "little" pond located about halfway along the route.

(5) Leave the Étang du Coke, then cross the D57 road and continue towards the "Chalet de la Beuille". Don't hesitate to go past the signpost for about 100 metres to reach the Chalet de la Beuille below, which offers a splendid view of the region.

(6) From the Chalet de la Beuille, retrace your steps for a few metres until you see the blue signpost on your right for "La Beuille". This path, lined with small chalets, first passes between two small ponds before leading to the "summit" of the circuit.

(7) Continue right on the small road through the meadow, which offers beautiful views of the region from the highest point of the circuit (736 m).

(8) Return to the D57 road, turn left and follow the blue ring signs to the Étangs de la Vigotte ponds located at the bottom of the inn.

No signposts

(9) After 600 m, leave the blue ring signposted path and follow the path on the right which runs between the first two ponds and leads up a short climb to the car park of the Auberge de La Vigotte (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 665 m - Auberge "La Vigotte" car park
  2. 1 : km 1.26 - alt. 618 m - Start of blue ring signposting - Etang du Villerain
  3. 2 : km 1.62 - alt. 596 m - Les Feignes Noires / Ferme Remy Couval
  4. 3 : km 2.68 - alt. 600 m - The Picard Mill
  5. 4 : km 3.25 - alt. 644 m - Etang de la Molière
  6. 5 : km 5.6 - alt. 685 m - Etang du Coke
  7. 6 : km 6.52 - alt. 650 m - Panorama "Chalet de la Beuille"
  8. 7 : km 6.93 - alt. 695 m - La Beuille
  9. 8 : km 8.14 - alt. 705 m - D57
  10. 9 : km 8.76 - alt. 660 m - Turn right - End of blue signposting
  11. S/E : km 9.08 - alt. 665 m - Auberge "La Vigotte" car park

Notes

Note: The hike is signposted from "Tirets Jaunes" and then mainly with "Cercles Bleus" signs.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 42 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.2 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
nine412
nine412

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

VERY NICE ROUTE...
Sunny... ideal temperature by these ponds, which inspire meditation...
But indeed, the end of the route is muddy and rutted...
We forget about that because it's so beautiful in October...
Thank you to you and Visorando....

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Celine180273
Celine180273

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 18, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant hike, especially in hot weather as it is mostly shaded.
However, we had a lot of trouble finding the trail from the inn and also at the end. Fortunately, we had GPS.

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emmarando54
emmarando54

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 27, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike along several lakes with a superb view at the end
The only downside was that there were a few sections of paved road
⚠️ Be careful at the end of the trail, we ended up in some big muddy ruts that were impossible to cross without getting stuck

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randokarine
randokarine

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 08, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hike started at point no. 8 (car park on the side of the D57).
A very pleasant hike with lots of undergrowth, ponds, viewpoints and clear views at the end of the circuit. Magnificent in autumn.

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lambrando70
lambrando70

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 21, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike that anyone can enjoy.
Very little road, very pleasant trail.
I highly recommend this route.

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Cyrill M.
Cyrill M.

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 20, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant, varied walk with numerous ponds along the way and beautiful unobstructed views towards the end.

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Angèle 2
Angèle 2

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 03, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful route with numerous ponds and wooded areas, ideal in warm weather. Lovely view of the Val d'Ajol from the Beuille chalet. Luckily we had Visorando GPS, otherwise we would have got lost, as the directions and signs are not always clear. We rewarded ourselves on our return with a delicious elderflower lemonade at the Auberge de la Vigotte!

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abrice
abrice

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 10, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very pretty route with varied landscapes and beautiful views. Very pleasant hike

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Hymalaya70
Hymalaya70

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 13, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A slight downside to this hike is that it is difficult to find the starting point. I didn't want to cross the private property of the inn and several paths
Best done in hot weather as it is well shaded, with forests, ponds and farms offering a wide variety of landscapes
THANK YOU

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Nanou CROVISIER
Nanou CROVISIER

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 12, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The directions are a little vague, which led us astray two or three times.
Otherwise, the route is pleasant, especially in good weather. However, we regretted that several sections were on paved roads. Not very pleasant when the forest paths are so beautiful!

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ac92
ac92
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 23, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk with beautiful forests, beautiful landscapes, etc
No difficulties along the route, gentle slopes, a pleasant walk.
Nice spots for picnics, especially Coké Pond.

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irma70
irma70

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

a beautiful hike in the magnificent forest at this time of year, with lovely ponds and stunning views at points 5 and 7.
It's a shame that the description isn't more precise at the start, as it raises questions. Consider people who aren't from the area, for whom it may be difficult even if it seems logical. With the map, we managed to find our way and ended up having a lovely day in the woods.

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DENEBED
DENEBED

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 08, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant route with no major difficulties. It's a shame that the foresters have ruined the path in the last 500 metres. There are trenches over a metre deep.

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christopheprunauxcazer
christopheprunauxcazer

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 08, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

very pleasant walk, alternating between forest, ponds and scenic viewpoints.
very well signposted.

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da.peltier
da.peltier

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hike suitable for families, children aged 6/7 and above with suitable footwear
There is a pleasant place to stop for a snack near the Coké pond

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